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Beat the school holidays queues 25 May - 2 June by booking free advance tickets to our Dinosaurs gallery.

For information on all our galleries and latest exhibitions, where to eat and drink, Visit us will help you plan a great day out.

Entry is free

(There is a charge for some temporary exhibitions)

Opening times

Open every day	10.00 - 17.50
Last admission	17.30

Last Friday of the month open until 22.30 for Lates.

The Museum is open every day, including Sundays and bank holidays, but closed 24 - 26 December.

The Museum's step-free entrance is on Exhibition Road via the Bronze Gate.

Queues in the school holidays

Please be prepared for queues outside and inside the Museum during the half-term holiday period. Indoor exhibition ticket holders can use our fast-track entry. Guarantee entry to the Dinosaurs gallery by booking free advance tickets.

Until autumn 2013, the Red Zone's Power Within gallery, with its earthquake simulator and volcano room, is closed for refurbishment.

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Visiting Tring?
We're open Monday to Saturday 10.00-17.00 and Sunday 14.00-1700. Go to our Tring website.

For your security, most areas of the Museum are protected by CCTV.

On entry to the Museum your bags and other personal items will be inspected. We advise you not to bring any sharp objects such as metal knives, forks, scissors, etc. to the Museum, as they may be confiscated.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

What's on

From the latest gallery highlights, daily activities and films to special exhibitions and events, find out what’s on for visitors.

Getting here

There are many ways to reach us. By tube, bus, bicycle, car or on foot.

Temporary exhibitions

Explore nature, science, conservation and artistic interpretation in our temporary exhibitions.

Booking

Find out about booking information for our events and exhibitions.

Access guide

We aim to provide a friendly, accessible environment for all our visitors.

Galleries

Choose from over 30 permanent galleries to explore, including our famous Dinosaurs.

Parents' survival guide

Bringing the kids? From special activities to bags and pushchairs, here's your essential guide.

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Floor Plans

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What's on

Sebastiao Salgado: Genesis

The world premiere of Genesis unveils extraordinary black and white images of landscapes, wildlife and remote communities.
11 Apr 2013 - 08 Sep 2013
Extinction: Not the End of the World?

This exhibition takes you beyond dodos and dinosaurs to explore the crucial role extinction plays in the evolution of life.
08 Feb 2013 - 08 Sep 2013
A Body of Evidence

Join us as we speak to a forensic anthropologist and find out more about her work.
25 May 2013, 12:30